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Viral Saglemi video: Ministry has not shied away from outlining ills of project and remedial actions – Housing Minister
The Housing Minister says the Ministry has not shied away from outlining the ills of the project and the remedial actions the government has been undertaking towards the goal of completing and availing its occupation. Francis Asenso Boakye at a press conference Tuesday, outlined a number of remedial actions government is taking to deal with the ills of the Saglemi Housing Project. “Both my predecessor and myself have repeatedly pledged the Government’s intent to continue and complete the Saglemi Housing Project. “By 2017, the Ministry of Works and Housing alleged anomalies in the execution of the contract leading to a significant shortchanging of the state running into the tens of millions of dollars,” he stated. This comes after a video purportedly shot and with accompanying commentary by a person identifying himself as Hassan Ayariga went viral. The maker of the video was decrying the state of affairs on the site and canvassing for mass occupation without recourse to due procedure. In a response, Mr Asenso Boakye said,...[READ MORE]
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President Akufo Addo cuts sod for construction of residential facilities for judges
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the construction of residential facilities for appeal court judges in Kumasi, estimated to cost 76,575,937 Ghana cedis. The 20-unit four bedroom town houses with boys’ quarters each, is expected to be completed in eight months, and being constructed within the Danyame enclave, a prime area in Kumasi. There will also be the construction of a six-unit three-bedroom apartment with boys’ quarters...[READ MORE]
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West Africa, 1100 kilometer railway connectivity project on track - Peter Amewu
Mr John-Peter Amewu, Minister of Railway Development, says plans are on course to secure private sector partnership to build a rail line between Ghana and Burkina Faso. The final stage of the procurement process for the engagement of the private sector partner for the project is expected to be initiated by mid-April and expected to reach financial closure by the end of November 2021 after successful negotiations and signing of the necessary agreements with the preferred private sector concessionaire, to pave way for the commencement of the physical construction works. A statement issued by the Ministry of Railway Development, copied to the Ghana News Agency said Mr Amewu together with his Burkina Faso counterpart Mr Vincent Dabilgou, announced this at a media briefing in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, when he visited the...[READ MORE]
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President Akufo Addo breaks ground for construction of Ghana Award House
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has broken the ground for work to begin on the Ghana Award House, the new administrative building for the Head of State Award Scheme- Ghana (HoSA). The GHS5 million project, a two-storey office block, with a 200- capacity conference room, training facilities and administrative offices, is expected to be completed in 36 weeks At a short ceremony on Wednesday at Okponglo, near Accra, President Akufo-Addo disclosed that he had always been excited about the work being done by the Award Scheme, which had helped young people...[READ MORE]
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Ghana's $570 million Accra-Tema Motorway expansion contract questioned
Kwasi Amoako-Atta, former Minister of Roads and Highways The Ministry of Roads and Highways has rejected a call by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament for the abrogation of the $570 million Accra-Tema Motorway expansion contract. The NDC Caucus in Parliament at a news conference on...[READ MORE]
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The African Building Supply Industry, manufacturing and Supply Opportunity for investors
There are incredible business opportunities for investors in Africa if you know where to look. Many entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses are joining the millionaires club every year. An African wealth report by New World Wealth indicates that there are over 160,000 millionaires in Africa. According to a popular saying, ‘the best place to...[READ MORE]
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The future of transportation Hyperloop Tunnelling industry needs to consider societal needs
The tunnelling industry needs to engage with government to "align what the industry can offer with the needs of society", according to London Bridge Associates managing director Simon Morgan. Speaking at NCE's Tunnelling Festival, Morgan said this could lead to the development of ideas surrounding potential hyperloop systems of the future. Hyperloop involves...[READ MORE]
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Construction of Ghana’s Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam commences to aid commercial farming
The dam will be a central roller-compacted concrete combine (credit the press radio) The President H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cut the sod in November 2019 for the construction of the Multipurpose Dam.The dam will benefit Ghanaians in many aspects such as electricity,...[READ MORE]
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Ongoing Non ACM Fire Risk Confirms Questions of Commoners
None of the materials so far subject to on-going...[READ MORE]
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Northern Infrastructure Pledge To Be Included In HS2 Decision.
Prime minister Boris Johnson will commit to a significant northern...[READ MORE]
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